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Captain Ahab looks to ease owner Grant's pain in $890,000 Metro Pace

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Fortunately for owner Brad Grant, he doesn't have time to dwell upon Stay Hungry's disappointment in the Little Brown Jug.

Canadian tennis great Daniel Nestor takes batting practice at Rogers Centre

TORONTO — Less than a week removed from his final tennis match, Daniel Nestor was already trying his hand at baseball.
Domi expresses regret over sucker punch that decked Florida's Ekblad

Domi expresses regret over sucker punch that decked Florida's Ekblad

BROSSARD, Que. — Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi says he regrets punching Florida Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad in an incident that cost him a suspension for the remainder of the NHL pre-season. "I feel bad about it.

Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic fined for hands to the head in Toronto

TORONTO — Zlatan Ibrahimovic's highlight-reel goal in Toronto has come with a cost.
Duron Carter doesn't have an axe to grind in first meeting versus former team

Duron Carter doesn't have an axe to grind in first meeting versus former team

TORONTO — Duron Carter doesn't have an axe to grind with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Carter will face his former team Saturday night when the Toronto Argonauts (3-8) host Saskatchewan (7-5).
Redblacks looking to raise their game to playoff level against visiting Eskimos

Redblacks looking to raise their game to playoff level against visiting Eskimos

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks aren't looking past the Edmonton Eskimos, but they're definitely looking ahead. With just six games remaining in the regular season the Redblacks feel it's imperative they start playing with a playoff mentality.
Canada's Denis Shapovalov ousted in St. Petersburg quarterfinals

Canada's Denis Shapovalov ousted in St. Petersburg quarterfinals

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is out of the St. Petersburg Open. The unseeded Martin Klizan of Slovakia rallied to beat the No. 7-seeded Shapovalov 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in a quarterfinal on Friday.
Guatemalan gets 16 years in crash that killed Colts player

Guatemalan gets 16 years in crash that killed Colts player

INDIANAPOLIS — A man from Guatemala living illegally in the U.S. was sentenced Friday to the maximum of 16 years in prison for a drunken-driving crash that killed Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson and his Uber driver.
Impact head coach warns players against complacency as team makes playoff push

Impact head coach warns players against complacency as team makes playoff push

MONTREAL — As the Montreal Impact drive toward the Major Soccer League playoffs, coach Remi Garde has sent a clear message to his players — don't let confidence turn into complacency.
Texas Rangers fire Banister after consecutive losing seasons

Texas Rangers fire Banister after consecutive losing seasons

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers fired manager Jeff Banister on Friday after the team stumbled to its first consecutive losing records in 10 years after winning AL West titles in each of his first two seasons.